Ira A. Marshall to William Wirt Henry

Item Description

Title: Ira A. Marshall to William Wirt Henry

Author

Marshall, Ira A., d. 1893

Recipient

Henry, William Wirt,

Source Document

Extent: 4 pages

Date Created: May 13, 1862

Description

Topics include recent battles in Yorktown and Williamsburg, which had significant casualties; the destruction of the C.S.S. Merrimack off the coast of Norfolk, Va., now under Union occupation. McClellan will likely send Vt. troops home once Richmond is taken. Ill soldier Tilton Sleeper mentioned again.